Medlen fans 13; Braves walk off after error

Summary of 2 articles · Updated Sep 15, 2012

"Medlen is able to make the ball start off the plate and come back on the corner. Kris Medlen has no idea what's going on. "If we keep on winning when I'm on the mound, then keep running me out there," said Medlen, whose streak dates to 2010 . Kris Medlen… (more) is a long way from being lumped into the same category as Greg Maddux. As he constructed his dominant ninth inning in Friday night's 2-1 win over the Nationals, Craig Kimbrel nearly became the first pitcher in Braves history to throw just nine pitches while striking out the only three batters he faced in a game. Pinch-hitter Tyler Pastornicky hit a one-hop grounder to shortstop Ian Desmond , who had a shot at getting Simmons but threw wildly to the plate, the ball skipping all the way to the backstop while the rookie slid across with the winning run.